The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-05-25
ing facts in the case of which they claim
the court was not fully advised.

ing facts in the case Of which they claim
the court was not fully advised.
FOURTH DAY.
| The Roth divorce case was given to the
jury about four o'clock last evening and
the jury remained out wrestling with the
case until nine o'clock this morning when
court convened. They then put in an ap-
pearance, The foreman stating that they
had not been able to agree and that appar-
entity there was no prospect of doing So
Upon this showing the jury was discharg-
ed and the ease must be tried over agSsin
Il is understood that the vote OH the first
ballot aud throughout the long session
was eleven 20 one for the defendant Chas.
S. Roth.
Tie case of the Territory VS.. G. Il.
Holmes, for alleged horse stealing, was
tried this morning by i jury which
promptly brought in verdict of not gull
| ty.
Much OF the time of the court was oc-
cupied to-day i'll securing jury in the
case OF the territory VS.. Dan Holland.
Probably 100 were summoned before the
twelve men without prejudice were f.
nalIy sworn in to try the cause. This
case is appealed from Justice Luke's
court, the offense being ASSAULT ana bat
terry. The case is in progress this after
noon and at this writing has not been con-
cluded.
NOTES.
The grand jury returned five true bills
and in The case of Charles Sheeks ''no
true bill.'' The jury is diligently at work
to-day and will not conclude its labors I'M
til sometime next week.
The case Of I. G. Baker ct al. VS.. p. w.
Meadow was tried by the court yesterday
afternoon and taken under advisement.
Horton VS.. Jenkins 6 Chichester has
been set for the oath, the motion Of the
defendants for a new trial being denied.
Johnson's case burglary at Great Falls
has been set for the 25th.
In the case of the territory VS.. Thos.
Lacy the motion to dismiss the Indictment
and discharge the defendant was over
ruled.
j. II. Green and A. B. Keeler were ex-
cused from the grand jury last evening
and G. E. Conrad and SOL Genzberger
stepped into their places, the change re-
quiring reimpaneling of the jury.
Stephen Henault was made citizen of |
the United States in due form.
Mr.. A. Z. Dickerman of Great Falls is
foreman of the grand jury and is the
fright man in the right place.
Arthur, the Chinaman, was brought
into court this morning and arraigned on
the charge of running an opium joint.
Julius Caesar BLY,, the colored citizen
who occupied quarters at the jail for a
brief period, will be brought down from
Great Falls this evening and turned over
to the tender mercies of the grand jury.
The Holland case was concluded this
afternoon and a verdict of "net guilty"
rendered.
FIFTH DAY.
The case of Cobell VS.. Connolly, water
right case, is on trial before the court to-
day and will probably occupy the time un- ,
i'll adjournment.
At quarter to eleven to-day the grand
Jury came into court and handed in four
more 'true bills" making an unusual
1umber found thus far during the term.
They also announced that in the cases of ,
Larson, Hauser and Sheridan ssno true
bills" were found and the bondsmen for ;.
hese parties were declared released. The
oreman of the grand jury announced that
le thought the jury would conclude its :
work to-day. @
There is no prospect now that court will
djourn for the term before the close of Z
he week. Cases have been set to-day as :.
ar ahead as Thursday. Judge McCon- = >
ell is an unceasing worker and demands
he utmost promptitude of jurors, wit
esses and all, and he proposes to clean :
p the docket if it takes all summer. 9
The case of the Territory VS.. Thos. La :. :.
Y, trial by a jury, resulted in favor of the :
the court instructing the Jury :
, that effect. =
In the case of I. G.. Baker ct al. VS.. 2. :
7. Meadow the plaintiffs were given
ldgment for 81 ,666.63. .
COURT NOTES.
We learn that steps are being taken by - =
le members of the bar to give banquet =
the close of the term in honor of Judge "
-cConnell.
By the agreement of the parties and - -
eir counsel the Roth divorce case was =
bmitted to the court this morning and -
vorce granted to the plaintiff, Maggie .
9th. Alimony to the ssaount of $500 was 81
lowed her, being what the allowance of -
8 a mouth. made by order OF former Pc
urt, would amount up to this time fic
rendering the decision the Judge pr
anc,ed of into faceGious lecture OH ,